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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Thrifty Tropical Vintage Table for Two

Please join the party at Tablescape Thursday. to see many more wonderful tablescapes.Tonight Hubby and I will be alone, so I thought I'd set a casual table for two.The idea came from the thrifted salad plates. I snagged a set of 8. Something just drew me to them-kind of retro vintage. Found out the pattern is Homer Laughlin-Desert Lily. I thought they kind of looked tropical. The chargers were also thrifted-I only have 2, so I'll be on the lookout for something similar. Green plates-Good Will.Wooden plates I've had for ages-I got them at a garage sale.The flatware is Bakelite. I bid on a silent auction years ago at my local thrift store and won these.The day I bought the Homer Laughlin plates I saw this. I'm not sure what it is-if anybody knows, please let me know. I thought the colors went perfect with the plates. It opens and there is a small accent piece on the other side of the flowers. I cut some oleander because I think it kind of ties in with the look.Later I found this plate at a thrift store. I've seen the pattern out there, but don't know what it's called. I just got the one bowl.The pineapple was made by my Aunt Ruth. I think it's a fun addition and will use it for our salad tonight. I made the placemats and napkins-fabric from Hancock Fabrics. Wooden napkin rings-thrift store found yesterday.Thanks for all the bloggy love last week on my first scape. You guys are awesome! My goal is to use mostly what I have and supplement things from GW or thrift stores. So far so good.Have a great weekend!Leslie

Those Desert Lily plates are wonderful! And you've done an amazing job of building a great table around them! Brilliant, adding the oleander sprigs! And what a cool and interesting set the two-piece green thingamajig is! I hope you find out something about it. Thanks for visiting me this week!

Leslie, you are really good in combining nice things. I love your table, all the things are somehow related to nature. So everything matches to the table. The greens and the wood, wicker and this woodylike flatware. Those salad plates look so botanical like the Surinam etchings of Maria Sibylla Merian. They really talk to me and the dark plates and chargers are like a frame. Beautifull! Your family is very creativ, I guess. Your aunt did a great job by making this awesome pineapple-plate and you made a great job with the placemats. I love to sew my own things for the table, it allows so much more creative freedom. And this little green flower item is really interesting. I think it is just an decorative art element, I have never seen before such an item.Gretings, Johanna

Oh Leslie! This is gorgeous! I'm working on the garden walk Saturday, and I'm doing a tablesetting under the pergola (I wrote a big blog about it - so follow me over and check it out) and I'm looking for inspiration - of course, I knew I could come here and find tons! I'm loving those plates! And the pop off those dark green dinner plates ... GORGEOUS! So, don't be so surprised if you see that copied next week when I play in TT Thursday! :) Can't wait! Thank you so so so so much for the inspiration! :)

I like your retro vintage. My mother had the dogwood blossom dishes so they are nostalgic for me. I don't know what happened to them but I wished I had them so several years back I bought a four piece setting and some platters. My daughter has them now and I would like her to do a tablescape on my mother's table she has. That would be neat for me.

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Hi. Welcome to Brookhollow Lane. I am a mom with 3 grown kids. I've been married to Hubby for over 30 years. I'm addicted to decorating, anything vintage and I love to craft. I collect vintage linens,quilts picnic baskets and too many more things to mention. I'm so glad you stopped by.